We stand at an important crossroads.  During the recent election, the call for change from all sides of the political spectrum motivated millions of people as never before.  As we ride the wave of excitement of this year’s election, we ask you to continue to support the call for reform by donating to The Peoples Channel.

Change is perhaps the only constant in a robust democracy.  Those who sound the call for a new direction help to shape not only our thinking about important community issues, but also the thinking of millions of people around the world.  Some of the most vibrant and intelligent voices we heard during the election season were broadcast by alternative media, including The Peoples Channel. 

TPC broadcasts information you cannot find anywhere else – including Democracy Now’s live election coverage, reports from beyond the walls of the Republican National Convention with Another Media Is Possible, and Libertarian Alternative’s perspective on the issues.  We brought you lectures from Princeton University about the accuracy of state polls.  We brought you interviews with local candidates for public office.  We also brought you local citizen journalism programs like Liberty Tube TV, Independent Voices, and Taking the Pulse.

An informed citizenry – and democracy itself – depends on a thoughtful and diverse media.  Without a vibrant chorus of voices, freedom falters.  Without an independent and genuinely pluralistic media, democracy fails.  Such media are essential to an effective, transparent, and accountable government that protects its people, promotes their well-being, and ensures that all are free to be heard and to participate in the decisions that affect their lives.

This is why we must cherish and protect independent media centers like The Peoples Channel.  Cast your vote this year for your local Community Media Center and Public Access TV Station.  Be a part of something that is vital to our communities.  Support diverse, locally-based programming that no other media outlet in our area offers.

Please consider donating generously today.  Your contribution will help support the most culturally and politically diverse content on the cable line-up.  Your gift of $500, $200, $100, $50, or whatever you can afford will ensure that you will have a place to go that not only teaches you how to make media but also provides the tools, technology, and expertise to let your voice be heard.

We look forward to seeing you . . .
in the media!

Sincerely, 

Chad A. Johnston – Executive Director

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chad Johnston at 919.960.0088 or email johnston@thepeopleschannel.org